Author Question: The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which statement(s)? (Select ... (Read 40 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
e. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.

Question 2

The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse's priority action?

a. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity.
d. Notify physician of potential tolerance.

iceage · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the FDA. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized. Most drug companies place their products on the market under brand names instead of generic names. The chemical name is most meaningful to the chemist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria, which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction occurs when something unusual or abnormal happens when a drug is first administered. A teratogenic reaction refers to the occurrence of birth defects related to administration of the drug. Tolerance refers to the body's requirement for increasing dosages to achieve the same effects that a lower dose once did.